Material Matters: Reservations On Elevation

Sneaker innovation was once propelled by the pursuit of peak performance. But that was before high-end fashion houses began dipping their pedicured toes into the market. By churning out rip-off designs with sky-high price tags, designer labels drove classic sneaker brands into unfamiliar territory. The phenomenon can be a little bamboozling for core sneakerheads, so we thought it was about time to give the top-end some shine.